December 27, 2017

On the second day of the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo, the Calgary Flames had players on both sides of a big primetime game. Canada routed Slovakia 6-0 and the Flames were represented by Canada’s Dillon Dube and Slovakia’s Adam Ruzicka. One player had a better night than the other.

The Calgary Flames are in the mix for a playoff spot, but by no means are they in a comfortable position. In contrast, the Stockton Heat, with a .648 points percentage, lead their division. The Flames have a number of underperforming players on their roster; the Heat boast intriguing prospects, some of whom appear to…